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magazines. See periodicals

main clauses. See independent clauses

main idea. See thesis

main point. See also thesis

tips for peer reviewers

checklist for global revision (for writers)

developing

focus of essay

focus of paragraph

and topic sentence

and unity of paragraph

main verbs

survey of tenses

defined

with modals (might, could, etc.)

man, sexist use of

managing files

naming files

saving files

sharing files

managing multimodal projects

sources and notes for a video assignment

naming files

organizing files

saving files

sharing files, versions for

managing time. See schedule

mankind, sexist use of

manuscript formats. See format, manuscript

mapping. See clustering

maps, using in documents

as multimodal image

margins

APA style

Chicago style

CSE style

general guidelines

MLA style

mass nouns (noncount nouns)

commonly used noncount nouns

count vs. noncount nouns

quantifiers (enough, any, etc.)

the with specific noncount nouns

mathematics (singular)

math equations, as multimodal texts

multimodal text from a math course

may, can

may, as modal

modals and their meanings

in conditional sentences

defined

maybe, may be

might of, may of, must of (nonstandard)

meaning

in multimodal texts

for analysis

moving images

multimodal compositions

sound

static images

written words

in written texts

measles (singular)

measurement, units of

abbreviations for

subject-verb agreement

media, medium

medium of publication (MLA style)

memorization, vs. creative thinking

memos

general guidelines

sample business memo

sample business proposal (Ratajczak; APA)

sample e-mail memo

metaphor

me vs. I

quick help: pronouns

subjective vs. objective case

might, as modal

modals and their meanings

in conditional sentences

defined

might of, may of, must of (nonstandard)

Migrant Mother, by Dorothea Lange

minor ideas. See subordination

misplaced modifiers

awkwardly placed modifiers

limiting modifiers

misplaced phrases and clauses

split infinitives

misspelled words, list of

misuse of words

mixed constructions

illogical connections

is when, is where

mixed grammar

reason . . . is because

multilingual tip: avoiding although with but, because with however

mixed metaphors

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. SeeMLA papers

MLA papers

directory to MLA in-text citation models

directory to MLA works cited models

directory to sample student writing in MLA style

authority

citation at a glance

article from a database (MLA)

article in a journal (MLA)

book (MLA)

selection from an anthology or a collection (MLA)

short work from a website (MLA)

evidence

footnotes or endnotes

formatting

body of paper

works cited list

sample MLA format

sample headings (Levi; MLA)

sample long quotation (Harba; MLA)

sample outline (Orlov; MLA)

sample title page (Harba; MLA)

sample visual in a paper (Harba; MLA)

sample works cited list (Harba; MLA)

information notes

in-text citations

directory to MLA in-text citation models

guidelines (MLA)

long quotation

formatting

integrating

sample long quotation (Harba; MLA)

sample long quotation (Orlov; MLA)

page numbers

formatting

sample MLA format

plagiarism, avoiding

research process, highlights

signal phrases

using signal phrases in MLA papers

sources

reviewing an MLA paper: use of sources

citing

integrating

synthesizing

using

supporting arguments

synthesizing sources

sample synthesis (MLA)

thesis

verb tenses

point of view and verb tense in academic writing

using signal phrases in MLA papers

visuals

formatting

sample visual in a paper (Harba; MLA)

URLs

breaking in works cited list

guidelines

model citation with URL (MLA)

works cited list

directory to MLA works cited models

citing articles and other short works (MLA)

citing audio, visual, and multimedia sources (MLA)

citing authors (MLA)

citing government and legal documents (MLA)

citing personal communication and social media (MLA)

citing websites and parts of websites (MLA)

formatting (MLA)

general guidelines (MLA)

sample works cited list (Harba; MLA)

sample works cited list (Orlov; MLA)

modal verbs. See also Helping verbs

modals and their meanings

in conditional sentences

defined

model papers

directory to APA model papers

directory to Chicago (CMS) model papers

directory to CSE model papers

directory to MLA model papers

directory to sample student writing, by genre (type)

modes

in multimodal texts

of writing. See Patterns of organization

Modern Language Association. See MLA papers

modifiers

quick help: awkward modifiers

adjectives

adverbs

ambiguous

awkwardly placed modifiers

commas with

dangling

quick help: recognizing dangling modifiers

quick help: repairing dangling modifiers

checking for dangling modifiers

restrictive (essential) vs. nonrestrictive (nonessential)

of gerunds (possessive case)

limiting (like almost)

misplaced

placement of

redundant

split infinitives

squinting

modules

for assignments

for online course

mood of verbs. See also subjunctive mood

defined

shifts in

moreover

comma with

semicolon with

most

motive. See purpose in writing; writing situation

moving images, analyzing

analysis of a moving image

analyzing moving images

sequence of still images representing movement

audience

features

genre

common genres of moving images

meaning

purpose

multilingual writers

adjectives

quick help: adjectives for multilingual writers

placement of

articles

quick help: articles

choosing articles

using the with geographical names

idioms

nouns, types of

commonly used noncount nouns

omitted subjects or expletives (there, it)

omitted verbs

paraphrasing sources

participles, present vs. past (-ing and -ed forms)

prepositions

at, on, and in to show time and place

adjectives and prepositions

adjective + preposition combinations

verbs and prepositions

verb + preposition combinations

repeated objects or adverbs

repeated subjects

sentence structure

quick help: sentence structure

verbs

quick help: verbs for multilingual writers

basic verb forms

modals and their meanings

survey of tenses

multimedia sources, citing

APA style

Chicago style

MLA style

multimodal projects, composing

audience

documenting sources

emphasizing information

getting started

managing files

organizing

planning

publishing

purpose

revising and editing

video essay

sample video essay project (Williamson)

linear representation of composing process

realistic representation of composing process

audience consideration for

composing process for

documenting sources in

emphasizing information in

managing files for

revising and remixing

supporting materials for

website

sample website project (D’Amato)

choosing genre

documenting sources in

emphasizing information in

main idea for

prewriting for

revising with feedback

wireframe for

multimodal texts, analyzing

analyzing

guidelines for analyzing an image or a multimodal text

sample analysis of an ad (Yoshida; MLA)

sample analysis of an ad (Lee; MLA)

sample analysis of instructions

sample analysis of a letter

sample analysis of a movie

sample analysis of photos

sample analysis of sound in a podcast

sample analysis of a video game

sample notes on an audio podcast

annotating

annotated multimodal text (Equal Exchange ad)

annotated multimodal text (McDonald’s ad)

annotated web page

assignments, in college courses

audience

combining modes

composing

conversing with

defined

evaluating

features

genre

common genres of multimodal compositions

images, in college courses

meaning

moving images

multimodal compositions

outlining

outline of a multimodal text (Equal Exchange advertisement)

outline of a multimodal text (McDonald’s advertisement)

purpose

reading actively

guidelines for actively reading an image or a multimodal text

sample analysis of instructions

sample analysis of a letter

sample analysis of a movie

sample analysis of photos

sample analysis of sound in a podcast

sample analysis of a video game

sample analysis of a PSA

static images

summarizing

guidelines for writing a summary of an image or a multimodal text

summary of a multimodal text (Equal Exchange advertisement)

summary of a multimodal text (McDonald’s advertisement)

writing about

written words

music

in movies, as multimodal composition

writing in

sample concert review (Houston; MLA)

must, as modal

modals and their meanings

in conditional sentences

defined

must of, might of, may of (nonstandard)

Muybridge, Eadweard, and moving image of horse

sequence of still images representing movement

myself

in place of me, avoiding

usage note